Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-26
THE BROOKE COUNTY INSTITUTE
Resolutions and Proceedings of the Last
Days Session.

Resolutions and Proceedings of Ii Last
Days Session.
Special telegram to The Register.
W~ELLsBTRG, w. Fa., June 24.-The
last day of the Brooke County Institute
opened with a talk from Prof. Armstrong
and Superintendent Russell upon the sub
iect of School Journals.
The next subject was English Grammar
opened by Prof. Armstrong, followed by
Prot. Mitchell, Prof. Cox and Others. The
use use of participates and infinitives occu-
pied most of the discussion. Civil Gov
eminent was then talked upon, its i'm
p~ortance as a branch of study emphasized,
questions asked and answered by the
teachers, etc.
Prof. Mitchell followed with q discus
sion of the Spelling Reform.
/ The afternoon session opened with the
reading of y paper on the effects of Alec
hol on the System, prepared by DR.. j. B.
Walkinshaw, and read BY Superintendent
Russell.
After the reading a physiological chart
was placed before the teachers and the
illustrations were explained.
The committee on resolutions read the
following.
Resohed, First-That we hereby express
our sincere Acknowledgements to X. A.
Armstrong, Walter Mitchell, and Others
for the successful manner in which these
exercises have been conducted, and for the
good which this propitious work promises
in the future.
SecOnd-That we regard our calling as
teachers as one of the first Importance to
the interests of the society, and that we
should use every means to improve our
selves in it.
Third-That we hereby acknowledge the
good work of the West Virginia School
Journal in the past, and the benefits we
have received from it in our labOrs, and
hereby commend it to all teachers and
Others interested in the cause of education.
Fourth-That the present system Of
holding school elections should be abol-
ished and take place in connection with
regular elections, for these reasons, J.. e.,
the present arrangement does not keep it
out of politics; second, a fuller expression
of the people would be. obtained and less
expense incurred.
Fifth-That we recommend better pro-
vision be made for a more thorough super
vision of the schools by paying a sufficient
salary to county superintendent to justify
them in q much closer supervision than is
now possible with the present salaries.
Sixth-That we recognize in Superinten-
pent Russell an earnest worker and true
| friend of education, and commend the vo-
tiers of this county for their choice al the
recent election.
S~eventh-Tbat we commend the acts OF
the recent session of the Legislature in the
changes made in the school law, reducing
the number of days in a school month,
providing for State certificates, and action
on Normal diplomas, and also for provid-
ing for the teaching of philosophy with
special reference to the effects of alcohol
and other stimulants and narcotics on the
human system.
Eighth-That provision should be made
for the renewing Of four year certificates to
teachers VINO have taught at least three
years in a four year certificate.
Ninth-That the teachers OF this coun-
ty be requested to pay especial attention to
the adoption of and adherence to the course
of study recommended by the Teachers
Association several years ago, that the
number of classes may be reduced and the
work ofthe teachers be facilitated, and the
graduating system finally adopted.
Tenth-That q vote of thanks be ex-
tended to DIR. J.. B. Walkenshaw for his
very able paper on the effects Of tobacco
and alcohol on the human system.
The Institute closed with a few words OF
pleasant welcome from Prof Armstrong.
| Number of teachers enrolled 81.